James & Susan Elson at 50th Anniversary Dinner

Photograph

Patrick Henry's Red Hill

Name/Title

James & Susan Elson at 50th Anniversary Dinner

Entry/Object ID

2021.6.18

Description

Color photograph. Rectangular and shot portrait orientation. James "Jim" Elson and Susan "Sue" Elson stand together and smile for the shot. James Elson wears a pin on his left lapel. Both are dressed in black tie formal wear. On the reverse, "5438" is written in blue ink in the top right corner. There is also a small label attached.

Made/Created

Notes

Original

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Reverse center

Transcription

Jim and Sue Elson

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Provenance

Notes

The PHMF Golden Anniversary Celebration was held on Thursday, October 27, 1994 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Foundation's establishment. The PHMF was incorporated on October 27, 1944. The event was held at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. James "Jim" M. Elson (1932–2021) was the Executive Vice President of the PHMF at the time of the event. Susan "Sue" Elson was his wife. Jim Elson read the Resolution for the presentation of the Patrick Henry Award to former Virginia governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr. (1914–1999) that evening. Staff found this photograph in the existing files of Red Hill's collection and accessioned it on May 30, 2024, due to its importance to PHMF's institutional history.